Cork City vs Longford Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionMatchday 5Kick-off on March 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Longford Town?
Cork City won 2-1 on March 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 65′S. MaguireCork City
- 79′S. UgbesiaLongford Town
- 87′C. LyonsCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 3M. Kiernan
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Longford Town
- 14D. Williams
- 15D. Murtagh
- 4D. McKenna
- 20A. O'Brien
- 28S. Moore
- 5T. McCarthy
- 8P. Manuel
- 12C. Omorehiomwan
- 18O. Irhue
- 22C. Errity
- 1K. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Longford Town have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | UCD(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cork City wins, 1 draw, 0 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2024 | Cork City 3-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Longford Town 1-4 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | First Division |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Cork City 2-2 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Longford Town on Aug 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cork City sit 1st in First Division (75 points from 36 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 75 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
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